The Marginal Benefit Curve of a Public Good Is Calculated

question 167

Multiple Choice

The marginal benefit curve of a public good is calculated by ________ individual marginal ________ curves.

• A) averaging; cost/benefit
• B) horizontally summing; cost
• C) averaging; benefit
• D) vertically summing; benefit
• E) horizontally summing; benefit

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